Meet Our Founding Members:

Lynn Esmail

Lynn Esmail joined OptimALL Services as its Executive Director in 2018.  Prior to that, she was an executive working on behalf of people with disabilities at Starfire Council and the Ken Anderson Alliance.   Lynn has successfully led many programs in order to create an inclusive community and has raised millions of dollars toward this effort.  She started with OptimALL as a volunteer in 2012 while working on a team to create a similar program at St. Ignatius Loyola School.  She is a graduate of University of Cincinnati but credits her interest and focus on the importance of Catholic education to the time she spent with the Sisters of Charity at Seton High School.  OptimALL has experienced 600% growth since Lynn has officially joined the organization.  She resides with her husband and two sons.

Beth & Philip Rielly
Beth and Philip Rielly are native Cincinnatians—born and raised. They
have two children: Cortney and Bobby. They have supported many
philanthropies in Cincinnati, and started OptimALL in 2016.
Beth is a former special education teacher. With her masters in
Education, she is licensed in regular education 1-8 grade and special
education K-12. She has taught in public and Catholic schools and at
Xavier University. She believes that all students have the capabilities to
learn and they should be educated in the way that meets their learning
style. “We need to meet the learners where they are functioning and
teach them to their “optimal” level.” Hence with many other like
minded people, OptimALL was started.

Tim Reilly

Dr. Merrill

Meet Our Board Members:

Beth Rielly — President
Christy Neyer
Katie Jacob
Lynn Esmail — Executive Director
Mandy Oaks
Michele Hargis
Phil Rielly
Susan Hinshaw — Secretary
Tim Besl — Treasurer

Meet Our Advisory Board:

Anne Besl
Hallie Goldcamp
Judy Sebring
Lisa Roehr
Mandy Cline